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Hackers Exploit Meta AI Support Chatbot to Hijack Instagram Accounts

Threat actors successfully compromised Instagram accounts by manipulating Meta's AI-powered support chatbot to grant unauthorized access. This incident highlights a novel technique where AI systems, designed for user assistance, are weaponized to bypass security protocols. The method involved tricking the chatbot into believing the attackers were legitimate account holders, leading to the handover of control. This demonstrates a significant vulnerability in systems relying on conversational AI for identity verification and access management.

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'Monitoring of behaviour' under Article 3(2)(b) includes:

  1. Only physical surveillance of individuals, under the GDPR's material and territorial scope rules
  2. Any website visit by an EU resident, under the GDPR's material and territorial scope rules, particularly for cross-border operations
  3. Tracking individuals on the internet to create profiles, particularly for analyzing or predicting personal preferences, behaviors, and attitudes
  4. Monitoring employees within the EU, under the GDPR's material and territorial scope rules, with particular attention to documentation requirements

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